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sayaw

Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /saˈjaw/ [saˈjaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧yaw

Noun

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sayáw (Basahan spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. (formal, Daet, Partido, Sorsogon) dance
    Synonym: bayle

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Cebuano

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).

Noun

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sáyaw (Badlit spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music
    Synonym: bayle
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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sáyaw (Badlit spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
  2. a swift; a small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

Maranao

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).

Verb

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sayaw

  1. to dance
  2. to jump, to leap

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”). Compare Bikol Central sayaw, Cebuano sayaw, Maranao sayaw, and Waray-Waray sayaw.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sayáw (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. dance
    Synonyms: indak, bayle, dansa

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Further reading

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  • “sayaw”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

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Waray-Waray

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *sayaw (“to make movements”).

Noun

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sayaw

  1. dance

Verb

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sayaw

  1. to dance
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